hey jessie, where are you tonight? heard about a thing that’s driving you wild looks like the big wheel is here to stay how come it’s going down this way? heard about a horse, all the king’s men been dragging you down each street again sure getting tough to believe anything you say how come it’s going down this way? chorus: it ain’t long for the day it ain’t long for the day it ain’t long it ain’t long it ain’t long for the day heard about a barricade all over the town heard about a place on temple mount you’re breaking a promise at the break of day how come it’s going down this way? heard about a deal between man and god heard about what is, and what is not sure is a shame the things people say how come it’s going down this way? chorus it ain’t long heard about a way to get out of this talk about a dual/duel what is yours, what is his does anybody remember was it straight how come it’s going down this way? chorus